Problem: You’ve been trying to increase your guitar speed for a long time but it’s not really working…

You’ve tried starting slow and slowly building up to speed.

…Moving your hands faster.

…Asking around on various online guitar forums.

No success.

Good news: it only takes 3 simple steps to get your playing on track and play with speed like you never thought possible.

Use this process to increase your guitar speed:

Step 1: Remove Any Uncertainty By Isolating The Problem

It’s a critical mistake to waste practice time playing things you’ve already mastered when you really just need to work on a few specific notes.

This is an easy trap to fall into because playing what feels easy feels good versus playing what you struggle with.

However, remember this:

Whenever you come across notes that you struggle to play, this is good! It means you now know what must be improved for you to become a much better player.

Isolate problem notes within a lick or exercise away from the other notes within it.

Then look for the root cause of your struggles.

The more you understand WHY you struggle with these notes, the faster and more easily you can correct them.

Here are some common root causes to look for:

·         Hands are not in perfect sync together

·         There is inefficient movement in the fretting or picking hand

·         Unplayed strings are not muted properly in one or both hands

·         Extra tension exists in your hands or body

Note: Work together with a guitar teacher to find the best way to solve these issues in the fastest time possible.

Step 2: Practice The Problem With Laser-Focus

Now that you have isolated the problem notes and know what to do to fix them, you just need to take action!

Resist the temptation to practice anything outside of the specific notes you identified in the first step.

Then use these different approaches while working to improve them:

*Practice slowly to look for and eliminate any unnecessary movement in one or both hands. Make your movement as little as possible and look for ways to be efficient with your technique.

*Practice at fast speeds to find and correct mistakes in your playing that only happen at these speeds. Practicing just a few notes at a time makes playing fast infinitely easier.

*See how many times you can play the notes continuously without making a mistake. Aim for 10-20 times to begin with.

*Practice the notes 100 times. That’s right 100. High repetition practice is incredibly effective for helping you master something in much less time. Good news is, it doesn’t even take more than 10 minute, as this video explains: